Description: Brilliant forensic pathologist Edward Jenner returns in this explosive sequel to "Precious Blood"--an edgy, electrifying thriller set in a small-town coastal community where nothing is as it seems.
Brief description:
Jonathan Hayes, a veteran forensic pathologist, has been a New York City medical examiner, performing autopsies and testifying in murder trials, since 1990. A former contributing editor at Martha Stewart Living, Hayes has written for the New York Times, New York magazine, GQ, and Food & Wine. He is also the author of Precious Blood.
Review Quotes:
"Fans of Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs and TV shows like CSI will enjoy. . . . [Hayes] has a gift for gory, scary set-pieces." - The Sun
"Blood, gore, and grizzly images." - The Bookseller
"Even hard-core lovers of the thriller genre may find parts of PRECIOUS BLOOD as shocking as the goriest contemporary slasher films (think Saw). . . . The final showdown, in an abandoned building in Brooklyn, is a nail-biting masterpiece. . . . Well drawn and highly damaged characters. The killer, as Hayes reveals him to us, is gruesome, evil and sadly pathetic." - USA Today
"Balances the horror with humanity. . . . Joined by a network of savvy cops and one brave young woman, Jenner races to a climax that's both overly dramatic and totally satisfying. The novel is enriched by the author's insider knowledge. Hayes has been a New York City medical examiner for 17 years, and it pays off in the book's gritty realism." - Cleveland Plain Dealer
"First-time novelist Jonathan Hayes seems poised to claim a solid reputation in the subgenre of forensics crime fiction with his well-plotted PRECIOUS BLOOD. A New York City pathologist for more than 20 years, Hayes puts the focus on character and plot while melding in enough crime scene detection to give his novel authenticity and validity. . . . Hayes' real triumph is his careful focus on the fragile emotional state and recovery of his hero. PRECIOUS BLOOD is a dark, hard-boiled procedural that soars. . . . Hayes makes us care about the characters, and the investment pays off with the action-packed plot. . . . An impressive start." - South Florida Sun Sentinel
"Hayes spares no punches or cuts as he pits his flawed hero against a madman holding all the torture devices. . . . Set against a scarred Big Apple backdrop, PRECIOUS BLOOD plays for keeps with pupil-dilating suspense, horrific slice-'em-ups, and a battered doc who makes CSI: New York look like Pee Wee's Playhouse." - Madison County Herald
"Taut and chilling... a fast-paced thriller written by a real player in the game of forensic sleuthing." - Kathy Reichs, author of the bestseller BONES TO ASHES
"PRECIOUS BLOOD is a brilliant debut that delivers all one can ask for in a great read: an intelligent thriller that takes you down the meanest streets, peopled by complex characters, pacing that doesn't let up until you've turned the last page, and dialogue that crackles and cuts to the bone. Forensic pathologist Jonathan Hayes brings his authentic voice--and a fascinating protagonist--to the crime novel. The autopsy report leaves no question of causation: this reader was scared to death." - Linda Fairstein